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The ITS Tug Owner of the Year is SAAM Towage

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Martyn Wingrove writes for Riviera about SAAM Towage: ITS Tug Owner of the Year.

Chilean tug owner

Chilean tug owner gained industry recognition for investing in battery-powered vessels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the Americas SAAM Towage received the prestigious ITS Tug Owner of the Year Award, sponsored by Cummins, for investing in low-emissions tugs and its drive to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Americas.

A leader in providing towage services...

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Largest Suction Sails Installed On Dutch Cargo Ship

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Bound4blue, a european corporation that brings out machine-controlled wind-assisted propulsive force organized and made public that it has realized the largest three-dimensional suck nav ever erected and deployed on a commercial-grade vessel. It is an phylogenesis of the company’s circuit, which was fundamentally fixed in ahead of time December 2021 and testament be euphemistic pre-owned to transact elsewhere 12-month examinations to bear witness to to the...

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Eco Marine Power Develops New Sail Device for Ships

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New innovative sail devices can be used as a modification for rigid sails or used as a stand-alone energy saving device.

Increase Propulsive Force

After several years of research & development (R&D) Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has developed a new type of sail device for ships. This sail device known as a SailetTM(patent pending) can increase the propulsive forces created by EMP’s patented EnergySail®and can also be used as a stand-alone...

https://mfame.guru/eco-marine-power-develops-new-sail-device-for-ships/

216 Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies

All parts in the logistical chain need to link together

Listen to Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies, a young engineer and a former sailor. We talk about how rewarding it is to work in the maritime industry since we face many challenges. Emily’s passion for the sea made her go for a career in shipping, first as a cadet and then on the engineering side when she decided to go ashore. Today, she works on the smart container and wants to spread the word about the...

https://shippingpodcast.com/216-emily-babot-environmental-project-manager-aeler-technologies/

Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division, Executive Vice President, Alfa Laval Group

It’s all about changing our behaviour and opening-up

The maritime industry is facing so many challenges. The only way forward is to change our behaviour and collaborate with others. Listen to Sameer Kalra, President of the Marine Division and Executive Vice President at the Alfa Laval Group. Going from old traditions to a new way of thinking is how you change.

It’s interesting to listen to Sameer’s insights and that he is willing to share them with the world. After all, he is a leader on a global...

https://shippingpodcast.com/sameer-kalra-president-marine-division-executive-vice-president-alfa-laval-group/

Retrofitting Deep-Sea Ships To Ammonia Challenging But Conceivable

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A cross-company, cross-discipline group of industry experts conclude that deep-sea shipping can transform to ammonia as fuel. But there are several difficult hurdles to overcome.

Group Of Experts 

Through 2022, a group of industry experts, led by Grieg Star, has studied the possibilities of retrofitting an Open Hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. The study was initiated and facilitated by the Norwegian Green Shipping Programme. Now, the report from that study is...

https://mfame.guru/retrofitting-deep-sea-ships-to-ammonia-challenging-but-conceivable/

Superyacht Heesen, 57M Tested Hull Design For The Setteesettanta

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The 57-meter Setteesettanta’s hull design has passed rigorous tests with flying colours, according to Dutch shipbuilder Heesen, as reported by Superyacht Times.

Finest comfort 

The Setteesettanta’s hull design underwent two days of model testing in the new tank at the Wolfson Unit in Southampton in addition to a series of CFD calculations.

Perry van Oossanen of renowned Dutch architects Van Oossanen Naval Architects said, “The Quick Displacement hull of this 57-metre...

https://mfame.guru/superyacht-heesen-57m-tested-hull-design-for-the-setteesettanta/

209 Erik Eklund, Chief Commercial Officer, Candela

Electric hydro foiling vessels trending again

Seeing is believing. That is a saying that fits very well with Candela. You need to see this video to understand what we are talking about. Boats flying! It’s super cool, and it’s a changemaker. 

Erik Eklund is the Chief Commercial Officer of Candela. When he talks about his career, it’s like it was all building up to his current position. You can hear in his voice how passionate he is. And I cannot wait to go to Stockholm in the autumn to commute on...

https://shippingpodcast.com/209-erik-eklund-chief-commercial-officer-candela/

Wärtsilä 32 Methanol Engine: A Familiar Four-Stroke Takes On Future Fuel

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  • The well-proven four-stroke engine platform, introduced in the 1980s, is reimagined as a flexible-fuel prime mover with the ability to burn green methanol.
  • Wärtsilä has also developed retrofit solutions that will allow those engines to burn methanol, leveraging its past experience with Stena Germanica. 
  • Global production of methanol stands at about 100M tonnes, of which about one-third is traded globally.

Over the next few years, shipowners will have a widening...

https://mfame.guru/wartsila-32-methanol-engine-a-familiar-four-stroke-takes-on-future-fuel/

How To Prevent Chemical Tanker Failure And Maintenance?

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A Chemical Tanker Guide news source speaks about Inert gas systems – preventing failure & maintenance requirement for chemical tankers.

Shipboard generated inert gas systems

Continuous availability of inert gas and its correct use is highly important for chemical tankers. To ensure its availability it must be operated, tested, and maintained at regular intervals, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the vessel’s Planned Maintenance System.

The...

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